Hi another newly diagnosed type 2

[Bruce Stephens]

Yes, I was also talking about the HbA1c estimate (I think for the last one Libre said 50 and the actual result was 49, which seems close enough).

I agree that the glucose readings can be around 1 each way (sometimes more, but it's hard to be sure since usually BG is changing). I find it good enough, though, and it's what I use most of the time. (And it's 1 each way from a meter that's itself only plus or minus 10 or 15%.)

 

[grovesy]

Well mine was 48 and was actually 53. So that is quite a difference.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Well mine was 48 and was actually 53. So that is quite a difference.

Yes I often find Libre’s estimate is a bit optimistic for my A1c too. I think it depends on how the conversion of average glucose values matches what happens in your specific case. These formulae are always a bit ‘best fit’ and will work better for some people than others.

 

[grovesy]

I also thought it should have been a little closer as I had used the libre for the full 3 month period. I was not suprised as I thought the estimate was to low. I also did not get near on the mysugr app but assumed some of that as it did not have the full 24 hour day , readings .
Glad I am not alone.

 

[RyPingu]

bloods at drs shows bg levels within normal range... told to keep monitoring and go back if i get any symptoms of a hypo. Got a libre sensor arriving tomorrow so will see what that shows. going to use phone app for now as its free. anyone know if teh actual monitor tehy do offers anything over and above what the app does?

 

[grovesy]

I don't understand your question, I personally user the reader for the Libre , I tried the app as well when I first started using. I did not seem to view all the readings on the Libre view on my laptop. The reader connects and uploads the reading to the Libre view and shows results over 90 days, with the ability to view various graphs.The reader also doubles as blood glucose monitor but the strips are not the cheapest.

 

[Eddy Edson]

bloods at drs shows bg levels within normal range... told to keep monitoring and go back if i get any symptoms of a hypo. Got a libre sensor arriving tomorrow so will see what that shows. going to use phone app for now as its free. anyone know if teh actual monitor tehy do offers anything over and above what the app does?

You can download data in .csv format from the reader - nerd out with your own analyses!

Note sure if you can do that from the app?

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

You can download data in .csv format from the reader - nerd out with your own analyses!

Note sure if you can do that from the app?

Data from the app is uploaded to your LibreLink online account... but since Abbott have cut ties with the other Software that used to be able to import data (Diasend and mySugr) I’ve not had a look to see if you can export .csv from LibreLink, or onlyfrom the desktop software.

 

[Bruce Stephens]

You can download data from LibreView.

 

[RyPingu]

so got my libre sensors and am loving .. and scared by the data its generating. I am getting huge spikes after eating (from 6ish rising to 16+ and then returning back to 6ish over a period of a couple of hours. so got something to discuss with the diabetes nurse when i go end of next week (CV9 permitting). only thing thats bugging me is you cant register as a new user on librelink so i cant export the data to play with.

what it is doing though is clearly showing me the impact of eating even a small amount of "bad" foods

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

so got my libre sensors and am loving .. and scared by the data its generating. I am getting huge spikes after eating (from 6ish rising to 16+ and then returning back to 6ish over a period of a couple of hours.

You aren’t the first to be suddenly confronted by surprising details ‘between the dots’. But this isn’t anything to be scared of... it’s just information that you can use to improve your results after meals, and reduce your glucose variability.

Just try halving the amount of carbohydrate (not just sugar, but total carbs) in the meals that show the biggest spikes, and replace with something filling but non-carby. Or alternatively look for alternative ‘gentler’ sources of carbohydrate which your body can tolerate better (eg move from mashed potato to basmati rice... or even better - cauli ‘rice’).

Good luck with it. 🙂

 

[RyPingu]

indeed. correlating the results with the information about what i have eaten is helping me refine what i eat. i am lucky in that I have found that i enjoy brown rice and whole wheat pasta. I also love strawberries so there is an easy sweet solution. still very much on the learning curve but the data is allowing me to look at things from an analytical view rather than a "this feels ok" point of view.

 

[Eddy Edson]

indeed. correlating the results with the information about what i have eaten is helping me refine what i eat. i am lucky in that I have found that i enjoy brown rice and whole wheat pasta. I also love strawberries so there is an easy sweet solution. still very much on the learning curve but the data is allowing me to look at things from an analytical view rather than a "this feels ok" point of view.

It might be that brown rice & whole wheat pasta aren't any better for your BG than white rice etc. It's very individual.

I think the main reason why you see brown/whole wheat recommended is more to do with overall nutritional value: more fibre, better nutrient load. The additional fibre *may* have some impact on how quickly you absorb carbs and see BG increases, but there isn't that much additional fibre in either of them & don't be surprised if there isn't much difference, for you. Personally, I don't see any difference.

I think a lot of T2D's (and really, a lot of everybody) are very sensitive to grains for some reason - more pronounced BG reaction to grain-carbs than equivalent carbs from other foods. Anyway, maybe something for you to experiment with.